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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,358.20, 57,536.76 and 10,656.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,358.20, 57,536.76 and 10,656.20 is: 15,984.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,358.20 : 57,536.76 = 10,656.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,358.20/57,536.76 = 10,656.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,358.20x = 57,536.76 × 10,656.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,358.20x = 613,123,221.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,123,221.91/38,358.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,984.15

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